OK, so I’m not going to be able to do my results post at a reasonable time tomorrow so I’m sitting here watching tonight’s show. Each of the contestants performed two songs from the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame catalog. You’d think that, given the size of that catalog, there would be some awesome performances. Well, that wasn’t the case.
First up was David Cooke. He sang “Hungry Like a Wolf” by Duran Duran. Boring, boring, boring.
Next was diva-wannabe Syesha. She tried to sing “Proud Mary.” I sometimes wonder if the judges are watching the same performance as I am. I have to agree with Simon on this one. Screechy.
I think I’ve been pretty nice to Mr. Laid Back, Jason. But tonight he sang a Bob Marley version of “I Shot the Sheriff.” About the only thing I can say about this performance was that he didn’t look stoned tonight.
David Archuleta’s first song was “Stand By Me.” While I don’t think his performance was as gushingly perfect as Paula and Randy, the other three were so bad that wonderkid easily won the first round.
For his second song, David Cooke sang “Baba O’Riley” by The Who. Better, but still not an outstanding performance.
Syesha chose Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” as her second song. Honey, a change is gonna come but I don’t think it’s the one that you’re thinking of.
Jason then sang Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” I guess saying “sang” is a bit of a stretch. The only thing that’s going to keep him around next week? VFW. (Note that they’ve changed the website name this week 🙂 )
Finally, we had David Archuleta singing Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender.” Again, I think he won the round. He made the song his own.
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So, who’s going home tomorrow night? Well, Jason deserves to go home but I predict it will be Syesha.
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Jason is to American Idol what frat-boy d-bags are to the guitar: they sit around in their hemp necklaces and birckenstock sandals while they half-ass a poor performance with the expectation that at least a few girls with tin ears will wander by and put out because of the auora of “cool” they try and project. You’d get more energy and zeal out of any busker playing a street corner in New York City because while they may not necessarily be talented or performing for the joy of it, at least they’re hungry enough to put effort into playing for small change.
Regardless, I think anyone who sings “Hungry Like a Wolf” without being ironic or hilarious deserves to be beaten about the head with his own microphone, so this week Jason>David C. At the end of the day, though, you’re right, it’ll be Syesha.